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53.45953, -1.29456
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦93+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Black-headed Gull
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦93+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Black-headed Gull
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull, Mute Swan +90 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull, Mute Swan +90 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Common Darter, Azure Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly +14 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, Azure Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly +14 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Forest walks
Good match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Selby)Walking route
Old Salt RoadWalking route
The Heron WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
29 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 6Cycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Rotherham Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Main RouteCycling route61 m
Main RouteCycling route253 m
Main RouteCycling route905 m
Wildlife to spot
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